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GRAY v. BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:13-cv-03417

Court:

New Jersey

Nature of Suit:

Contract: Other

Multi Party Litigation:

Class Action

Judge:

William J. Martini

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  1. August 24, 2017

    Counsel Gets Trimmed $1.2M Award In BMW Roof Defect Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge on Thursday awarded nearly $1.2 million in attorneys' fees and costs to class counsel in a settled action against BMW AG over an alleged roof defect in 6 Series convertibles, saying the lawyers' bid for a higher amount mischaracterized the nature of the settlement.

  2. July 06, 2017

    BMW Blasts Inflated Atty Fees In Roof Defect Settlement

    Attorneys for BMW on Thursday accused plaintiffs' counsel in a roof defect case in New Jersey federal court of engaging in accounting tricks and other dubious calculations to ensure their settlement fee award topped out at $1.87 million — double the low end of a previously agreed range.

  3. February 17, 2017

    Judge OKs BMW, Car Owners Deal In Roof Defect Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge on Friday preliminarily approved a class action settlement between BMW AG and thousands of people who owned 6 Series convertibles that would allow the owners to repair a roof defect for free or to be reimbursed for past repairs.

  4. November 15, 2016

    BMW To Pay Back Owners Or Fix Flaws To Settle Class Action

    German automaker BMW AG and its U.S. unit asked a New Jersey federal judge on Monday to sign off on a class action settlement that could allow thousands of owners of convertible 6 Series coupes to get a roof defect fixed for free or to be reimbursed for past repairs.

  5. September 24, 2014

    BMW Can't Dodge Defective Convertible Top Suit

    A New Jersey federal judge on Tuesday rejected BMW AG's bid to toss a putative class action accusing it of concealing a defect in the tops of its 6 Series convertibles, saying the suit shows the German automaker knew about the defect and was involved in the cars' North American sales and manufacturing.

  6. August 18, 2014

    BMW, Not Dealers, Liable For Defective Tops, Court Told

    A putative class of consumers accusing BMW AG of failing to disclose that the tops on its 6 Series convertibles are defective urged a New Jersey federal judge on Friday not to toss their claims, arguing a manufacturer can be held liable even if it did not directly sell the product to consumers.

  7. July 08, 2014

    BMW Seeks To Toss Suit Over Convertible Top Defect

    BMW AG urged a New Jersey federal judge on Monday to toss a putative class action accusing it of failing to disclose that the tops on its 6 Series convertibles are defective, saying the luxury carmaker's North American arm dodged the same fraud and warranty claims in an earlier ruling.

  8. May 29, 2014

    BMW Wins Dismissal Of 4 Counts In Convertible Class Action

    A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday tossed four claims against BMW of North America LLC in a putative class action alleging the company fraudulently failed to disclose that the tops on its 6 Series convertibles are defective, and kept the remaining three claims alive.

  9. August 12, 2013

    BMW Tries To Put A Lid On Convertible-Jam Class Action

    BMW of North America LLC asked a New Jersey judge on Friday to toss a proposed class action alleging the tops on its 6 Series convertibles are defective, chiding the plaintiff for refusing to accept that warranties expire and nothing is perfect.

  10. June 03, 2013

    BMW Hit With Class Action Over Jammed Convertible Tops

    BMW of North America LLC was hit with a proposed class action in New Jersey federal court Friday alleging it sold and leased its 6 Series convertibles with defective tops that would jam and not fully open or close.

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